Kenya Wildlife Marathon and Half-Marathon

亮点

THE SANCTUARY
The sanctuary is full of wildlfe- zebras, giraffes, wildebeests and more. Get outside and explore nature around Maanzoni and discover the natural wonders. Flanked by majestic hills discover our incredible savannah . Walks are led by our amazing staff and often you will come across one of our wild residents. The marathon run in the pristine and serene wilderness punctuated by occasional trumpeting of elephants and blaring of zebras is an unparalleled experience and from the accruals of the marathon, to support sustainable development of the local communities who live on the peripheral of the sanctuary.

概述

The 42 km course runs across diverse habitats and undulating landscape, crisscrossing through open plain grasslands and forest edge ascending to elevated rock outcrops and descending to woodland. Generally, the route consists of over 5km of single-tracks, and 15km of jeep tracks and 10km murram roads. The toughest section is from 12-15km, which is largely climbing. for most competitors, this run would feel like completing a full marathon on road. So, you cannot afford to be under-prepared. In a nut-shell, there are a few kilometers with loose rock surfaces, few kilometers of very narrow and uneven paths, hundreds of wildebeests/giraffes/zebras, a few hyenas, creek beds to cross, 3 tough climbs to conquer and wet-feet from creek crossing. The sanctuary holds incredible views from the hill tops.